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Wed, 11 Sep 2019 19:52:33 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.10We will never forget… and we will forge aheadhttps://www.caretochange.org/will-never-forget-will-forge-ahead/
https://www.caretochange.org/will-never-forget-will-forge-ahead/#respondWed, 11 Sep 2019 19:44:00 +0000https://www.caretochange.org/?p=1703Today I’ve seen so many posts saying “we will never forget” or “always remember.” Significant days like September 11 remind us of where we were 18 years ago. I was at Riley hospital with a group of medical doctors, psychiatrists, social workers and nurses. We were discussing research related to youth health and mental health. […]

]]>https://www.caretochange.org/will-never-forget-will-forge-ahead/feed/0Introducing Kerra Moneyhttps://www.caretochange.org/introducing-kerra-money/
https://www.caretochange.org/introducing-kerra-money/#respondSun, 08 Sep 2019 18:28:52 +0000https://www.caretochange.org/?p=1700Care to Change welcomes our new night office manager, Kerra Money! When you call or visit us in the evenings, you’ll instantly note her warm, calming demeanor. Kerra is passionate about finding beauty in people and loving them. She values listening and hearing the hearts of people and meeting them right where they are, in […]

]]>https://www.caretochange.org/introducing-kerra-money/feed/0The link between depression and suicidehttps://www.caretochange.org/link-depression-suicide/
https://www.caretochange.org/link-depression-suicide/#respondSun, 08 Sep 2019 00:59:54 +0000https://www.caretochange.org/?p=1691Depression is a common condition that’s not always well-understood by many people. It’s been estimated that 17 million Americans suffer from depression during any given year, and roughly 9 percent of people report that they’re depressed at any given time. Although depression has a negative impact on people’s daily lives, an even greater concern among […]

]]>https://www.caretochange.org/link-depression-suicide/feed/0For Those Who Have Loved and Losthttps://www.caretochange.org/for-those-who-have-loved-and-lost/
https://www.caretochange.org/for-those-who-have-loved-and-lost/#respondSun, 08 Sep 2019 00:55:20 +0000https://www.caretochange.org/?p=1688Chances are, you are reading this article today because suicide, mental illness or mental health crisis has affected your life or a loved one’s life in some way. If that’s true, let me start by saying: you are not alone. For too long, suicide, self-harm, and other mental health-related problems have been kept in the […]

]]>https://www.caretochange.org/for-those-who-have-loved-and-lost/feed/0It’s hard, but we need to talk about ithttps://www.caretochange.org/hard-need-talk/
https://www.caretochange.org/hard-need-talk/#respondTue, 03 Sep 2019 00:53:59 +0000https://www.caretochange.org/?p=1682A couple months ago, I awoke to tragic news. A friend of mine from high school took his own life. I was stunned, especially since he had devoted his life to faith work as a priest. It’s not the first time someone I knew died by suicide, and according to statistics, it probably won’t be […]

]]>https://www.caretochange.org/hard-need-talk/feed/0What exactly is trauma-sensitive yoga?https://www.caretochange.org/exactly-trauma-sensitive-yoga/
https://www.caretochange.org/exactly-trauma-sensitive-yoga/#respondSun, 25 Aug 2019 01:15:25 +0000http://www.caretochange.org/?p=1521Now that Care to Change has added trauma-informed mindful movement to its services, we’ve been receiving questions about how what many see as a mystical practice fits with a counseling center that has a Biblical foundation and a solid belief in evidence-based therapies. Traditional yoga is a form of mindful exercise that’s many centuries old, […]

]]>https://www.caretochange.org/exactly-trauma-sensitive-yoga/feed/0There’s a link between abuse and eating disordershttps://www.caretochange.org/theres-link-abuse-eating-disorders/
https://www.caretochange.org/theres-link-abuse-eating-disorders/#respondSun, 18 Aug 2019 18:00:20 +0000http://www.caretochange.org/?p=1510At least 30 million Americans suffer from some kind of eating disorder, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, and most people are unaware that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental health issue. While we’re still learning about what causes people to develop eating disorders, there is […]

]]>https://www.caretochange.org/theres-link-abuse-eating-disorders/feed/0For a therapist, you’re pretty unfriendlyhttps://www.caretochange.org/therapist-youre-pretty-unfriendly/
https://www.caretochange.org/therapist-youre-pretty-unfriendly/#respondSun, 11 Aug 2019 01:33:09 +0000http://www.caretochange.org/?p=1528You ran into me at the grocery store. Or maybe it was your kids’ soccer game. Perhaps it was in the lobby after church on Sunday. You wanted to chat, but you noticed that I seemed distant. I was polite, but you were expecting me to be friendlier. Or warmer. Or nicer. Please don’t take […]

]]>https://www.caretochange.org/therapist-youre-pretty-unfriendly/feed/0Using mindful exercise for health and relaxationhttps://www.caretochange.org/using-mindful-exercise-health-relaxation/
https://www.caretochange.org/using-mindful-exercise-health-relaxation/#respondWed, 07 Aug 2019 04:09:06 +0000https://www.caretochange.org/?p=1637Doctors and scientists have proven there is a strong link between the mind and the body. What happens with trauma is an excellent example of that connection. Trauma refers to a broad range of experiences that affect the mind and the body in lasting ways. Trauma can include anything from a fall, to an auto […]

]]>https://www.caretochange.org/using-mindful-exercise-health-relaxation/feed/0A practical alternative to mental-health EAPshttps://www.caretochange.org/practical-alternative-mental-health-eaps/
https://www.caretochange.org/practical-alternative-mental-health-eaps/#respondWed, 07 Aug 2019 03:58:13 +0000https://www.caretochange.org/?p=1633Employers have addressed health issues for many years through approaches such as offering sick days, health insurance, and wellness programs. As awareness of mental health issues grows, many employers want to be certain they’re providing support to their employees. That’s important, because mental health challenges often spill over into the workplace. Whether it’s marital problems, […]